Seafood consumption in Mexico has increased in the last three years from 8.9 to 12.5 kilograms, according to the Director of CONAPESCA. Mexican tuna consumption in particular has risen, with...
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Could Nauru Become PNA’s New Important Transshipment Location?
The Pacific island of Nauru, which is a member of the PNA, is getting an upgrade to its main port. The refurbishment is hoped to better connect the nation with the outside world by enhancing...
Buyers Try To Push BKK SKJ Price Down Further
Large buyers are attempting to put further downward pressure on the Bangkok skipjack price, which has been weakening since October, and the result of their efforts will become clearer after...
China Blasts Cheap Bonito “Chunk Light” Into US Market
US importers continue to show growing demand for canned tuna-like species, as tonnages hit a record level for full year 2017. Chinese firms are dominating the business, responsible for nearly...
Will The Reduced HS WCPO FAD Ban Increase Discharges In Bangkok?
During 2017, whole round tuna discharged in Bangkok dropped by eight percent compared to the previous year. This has been credited to climatic conditions and a 12-month high seas (HS) FAD ban...
Trump Slashes NOAA’s Budget, Fisheries Work Hit
The latest budget proposal by the White House includes significant cuts to environmental and fisheries research, which could have repercussions for tuna stocks, and cause a greater influx of...
Most Still Not Convinced By US Tuna Import Boost
While US canned tuna sales have been on the decline for over a decade, recent rises in import figures could indicate a shift. Yet just over half of Atuna readers are not convinced the signs...
Autonomous PNG Island Wants Tuna Plant By 2020
By 2020, the government of Bougainville, an autonomous island of PNG, hopes to open a tuna cannery on home soil, with funding from the PNG National Fisheries Authority (NFA) going towards the...
Strong Confidence In Sapmer Despite IO Challenges
Investor confidence in French-born tuna fishing firm Sapmer is at one of the strongest levels ever seen, although there are significant challenges facing the tuna purse seine fleet in the...
Isabel Expects Colombian Sales Boost After Poor 2017
The Colombian arm of Spanish canned tuna brand Isabel is hoping to significantly boost its sales in the country this year, after the tuna category as a whole saw a seven percent value drop in...
Pacific Islands Share “Game-Changing” Approach To Tuna Management
Pacific Island nations have called a “unique” meeting to share their knowledge on tackling challenges related to tuna resource management, with other developing countries and regions around...
Thailand Now Free From IUU, Says Deputy PM
The Deputy Prime Minister is proposing that Thailand should announce the country’s fisheries industry is now completely free of IUU activities. The Thai government has taken several steps to...
“Very Restricted” Fishing Hits US Fleet Catch
The US purse seine fleet is expecting the continuation of “very restricted” fishing in both the EPO and WCPO throughout 2018, after conservation measures in place last year already impacted...
Major Project To Enhance Majuro’s Transshipment Capabilities
Pacific International Inc. (PII) has proposed a major land reclamation project in order to facilitate its development plans for the leading tuna transshipment port of Majuro in the Marshall...
2017 Strong Year For Albacore In Bangkok
Canners in Thailand significantly increased their purchases of frozen whole round albacore last year, and the buying behavior reflects a focus from the industry on boosting value-added...
Century Targets Overseas Filipinos To Boost Export Business
The biggest tuna canner in the Philippines, Century Pacific, is looking to strengthen its business within international markets, with a particular focus on overseas Filipino consumers, while...
Dutch P&P Buys Leading German Processor, Deutsche See
The recent major tuna industry entrant, Dutch firm Parlevliet & Van der Plas (P&P), has fully acquired leading German seafood processor, Deutsche See, subject to the approval of...
Vietnam Begs For Withdrawal Of Saudi Arabia Trade Ban
Vietnamese officials are urging the Saudi Arabia government to reverse the temporary import ban it has set on fisheries products from the Asian nation. The Vice Minister of Agriculture, Vu Van...
IOTC Discusses Fixed Quota Allocation System For All
A sub-group of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) met last week to discuss a proposal for a quota allocation system to be implemented across the entire IO region – a topic member parties...
Subsidy Controversies Not Stopping Chinese Expansion
Chinese tuna fishing firm CNFC Overseas Fisheries has commissioned the construction of seven new tuna longliners. The state-owned company is heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,...